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Hey everyone!   A few months back, I began building Crux Umbra; a dark, post-apocalyptic world shaped by shattered magic, desperate survivors, and monsters. It was a slow process but I wanted to let you know, I’m diving back in with full focus, and I’m excited to share more of what’s taking shape.   There are currently 8 articles live (with plenty more on the way), covering the basics from the broken mages who tried to end the undead, to survivor factions clawing for control of the ruins. This world blends survival horror, character-driven storytelling, and grim hope, where even the worst of monsters might find redemption… or something worse.   I’m working toward writing a novel, and eventually adapting the setting into a custom RPG. If you like stories about desperate choices and fractured loyalties feel free to follow along.   You can check the world here:     Or just drop a comment, I’d love to hear what you’re working on too!   #darkfantasy #postapocalyptic #newworld #cruxumbra  

Wow. Can you all believe it's almost March already? I had so much I wanted to do but so much is happening and it's just a bit XP but, as always, I'm just trying to keep praying and keep going. Today, I have a couple of interesting updates for you all.

Enter the WaWa!

I entered the WorldAnvil WorldBuilding Awards this year! If you would like to check out all my entries (and maybe cast a vote or two) check out the webpage here:

Kickstart the ZineMonth!

I launched a project for ZineQuest and ZineMonth called Rock Paper Scissors Spy. You can find more info and back the project here:

I plan on debuting more art and info for it soon, but things have just been so all over the place for me. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask them! I also made an unofficial challenge for Friendship February that goes hand-in-hand with it. Join if you'd like. It's free!

Streaming Schedule!

I've been streaming on Twitch (or at least trying to)! If you'd like to hang out, the best thing to do would be to follow my Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/wordigirl, or join my Discord server here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl and grab the Watchers role so that you can be notified whenever I go live. I really need to start putting disclaimers on my schedules. Sadly, things haven't been working out for me to stream exactly on time lately.

Support and Subscriptions!

If you aren't already a part of the agency, please consider joining! It will help me a lot. Even if you can't pledge to the Kickstarter or buy merch, signing up for WILLOWISP tier for as little as $1 per month, or even making a one-time contribution can go a long way. I am extremely grateful to each and every one of you who follow, donate, and support me and my work. Words cannot express my eternal gratitude, especially in these tough times. Check this page for all the different ways you can support or join the agency:

Infinite Imaginations Discord Server!

We have so much fun in the Discord server! From Questions of the Day to Drabble Prompts, to Role Play games, cool conversations, and more! There are all sorts of things to do and all sorts of wonderful peeps to meet. Plus, Handsome Co-Host is there. If you're already here, say hi! We'd love to get to know you more. We've even started a monthly Talent Showcase to help people get eyes on their work. Join for free here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl

I think that's about all for the free update. If you would like more secrets, consider subscribing, even for as low as $1 per month. God bless and much success with all your plans! Sending prayers, love, and healing hugs your way always. Know that you can reach out if ever you want or need.

#unofficialchallenge #friendshipfebruary #wawa #worldbuildingawards #discord #community #update #kickstarter #news #zinemonth #zinequest

Hello, fellow worldbuilders and dreamers!

  This year, I decided to take the leap and do something that I’d never imagine I would do. With the encouragement of this amazing and wholesome community, I finally overcame my second thoughts and went all in for World Anvil’s Worldbuilding Awards 2025 (WAWA)!   I’m thrilled to share that my main high fantasy world, Kena'an, has been submitted for the Best Newcomer category! This world has been my labor of love for many years, and the decision to submit it was both exciting and nerve-wracking. But that’s not all! Some of my favorite articles have also been entered into the following categories: Best Worldbuilding Article (The Suntouched), Hearts and Minds (Dreamcrest Weaving), Rise of Nations (Tir' naru), Wondrous Nature (Onyx Luna).   I'll be honest. I don’t expect to go far in the competition- there are so many talented creators here- but entering itself feels like a victory. It’s helped me see the value in my work and given me the confidence to share it with all of you.     Crux Umbra is a dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic setting inspired by many genres that I adore. It’s a world of vampires, magic, ancient prophecies, and above all, the enduring mortal will to survive. It’s been a challenge to exercise patience (not exactly my strongest suit), but I’m excited and confident to finally share a first glimpse of this new creation with you all.     2025 is already shaping up to be an incredible year, and I can’t wait to continue this journey. Your support means the world, and I’m so grateful to be part of such an inspiring and welcoming space. Thank you for being here, and here’s to a year filled with creativity, growth, and shared dreams!   Let me know what you think of Crux Umbra, and if you’re participating in WAWA, drop your entries below so I can cheer you on too!   #newworld #WAWA #resolutions  

2024 is gone already, what????
  Well, this has been an...interesting year, to say the least. It was the year I truly began my journey as a worldbuilder and writer. The year my pixel art skills skyrocketed in quality, especially from October. The year I began receiving recognition for my talents to the point where I was offered multiple commissions! I highly appreciate all the love and support I've received from them, especially Kiyomo and Asmo <3
  As for WorldEmber, boy was it a fun time! While I didn't 100% fulfil my pledge, I'm still super happy with the 15,770 words written across 14 lovely entries so I don't regret deviating from my plans. ^^ I am also extremely grateful to this awesome community of nerdy and friendly people. I likely would have never come this far without y'all's encouragement and positivity <3
  Check out all my entries here!
  Here are my New Year's Resolutions for 2025 :D (the reading challenge part will be added soon (:)
  And to wrap up, we have a special treat for y'all this new year ;) Introducing the 12-in-12 challenge, run by Kiyomo and 12 other beans, including myself, as judges! The way it works is that every month, a prompt about a certain topic is released and participants are given the whole month to answer it. Each month also comes with special rewards: a beautiful participation badge and, for the winner, a gorgeous winner badge, all made by your's truly :D Now, it isn't a must to answer every prompt but I encourage y'all to go for it! Learn more about this year-long challenge here:
  The January prompt by our resident bean Hallucegenia is out right now!!
  Anyway, that's all from me. Happy New Year and may 2025 bring us happiness and prosperity <3 #NewYearResolution #HappyNewYear2025

Lets start with Keke of course ! lol
 
  Some updates for Surrendur
 
  Some for Breezé
  More updates coming! Happy New Years!

I have trouble deciding what would look better as cover art. If you have any suggestions please let me know.
  Keke's storm solo
  Varient cover 1
  Varient cover 2
  Keke Character sheet
  Breezé's Dark Cloud form
 

Friday night I got the most random urge to revive an old world, Terra Ava. This world is inhabited by all kinds of bird people, other birds, and some more birds. This world is almost a year old now, but as soon as I created it and wrote my first article, all the inspiration I had for it just died. So here we are. Fresh coat of paint, all old articles are gone and never coming back, and it's time to make something awesome!   This last year or so I've felt like I've somewhat lost what worldbuilding is all about. To me, worldbuilding is about expression, about fun and joy. I want to enjoy what I write - don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the Yonderverse and that isn't going anywhere, but both the Yonderverse and the A to Zoo have so much pressure behind them, and I feel like I'm constantly having to impress everyone when I write anything.   This world will hopefully take away that pressure. It is just a fun little world I go to when I need a break and want to do some lighthearted worldbuilding. I hope people enjoy this world, but I won't let it pressure me ;)       I also have two articles prepared already!   #mochievements #newworld

After spending all new years and some change sick I didn't get a ton of completely new writing done. mostly have been tweaking and expanding articles. Got my new years resolution article done at lest. And I have majorly expanded the article for this pint-sized edge lord... edge lady?
 
  #sciencefantasy #newyears

Sending prayers for a wonderful new year for all you beautiful beans! This update comes a little late and it's not quite complete, but I needed to publish it now or I'd keep falling more and more behind. Check out my New Year's Resolution article to find some of my plans for 2024 and be sure to follow my world to get updates when milestones are added or achieved. Don't worry. I don't mass notify spam. ;P #WBresolutions #NewYearsResolutions #support #plans #2024      

WorldEmber is almost heeeere!! I can feel it! November marks the start of the official WorldEmber Prep Month in World Anvil and I'm much too excited to wait until Friday for our homework this year.
  Thankfully many of my friends are feeling the same too, which sparked Stormbril to come up with an early homework idea!
 

Go back through your previous events (WorldEmber or otherwise!) and pick out the articles you were most happy to create or most happy with in the end, and try to figure out why! Is it just because of the end result, or is it because of how it ties into the rest of your world? Make a list of them and share them with your followers or via a journal post, and then think about how you might recapture that feeling this year :D

— Stormbril

 

Reflecting on previous events

WorldEmber has often been the event in which I create my best work and favourite worldbuilding concepts :D

Gauntlet: this full blown card game was so much fun and I think my enthusiasm really shines through in this article with the extra details to the presentation of it

Corvidans: I'm particularly fond of this article for the time I spent illustrating this species

Rréraliázi: I really enjoyed nerding out on numbers in this language article and making a bizarre counting gif was super fun!

The Common Calendar: I'm also really proud of this calendar because of the effort I put into its design

  Reflecting back on these in comparison to other articles I created during previous events, the ones that I put more love into were the ones I enjoyed the most (and that other people enjoyed, too)!
 

Plans for this year

If you had sussed out the secret message from my previous update or have spotted a sneaky addition to my user signature - I have created a new world!!
  I am delighted to announce my latest worldbuilding project:
Journals of Yesteryear
  JOY is an optimistic leaning, neutral-bright fantasy world with derpy magical creatures, floaty islands, mouth-watering food, and adventure-filled vistas full of overgrown ruins - all presented in the format of journal pages with a quirky combination of loose sketches and colourful pixel art.
  I'm just setting things up at the moment, but you're welcome to come and take a look! I'll be sharing my proper WorldEmber homework there shortly, and you can take a sneak peek at my Spooktober stubs that I snuck in last minute! :D
 
 
  #EarlyHomework #HomeworkClub #WorldEmber #WorldEmberPrep #WorldEmberHomework #NewWorld #PixelArt